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Address: 38 Fernhill Ave., Ross

Asking price: $7.9 million

Description: Set on roughly 2.3 acres, this seven-bedroom home has had just three owners in its more than 100 years of existence. A stone fireplace dating to the original construction highlights the living room, while the adjacent dining room boasts 10-foot ceilings, a fireplace of its own and rift oak wainscoting. Custom carved railings adorn a staircase leading to the second level, where the master suite is found. Glass doors in the suite and its sitting area open to a roof deck overlooking the property. The home's two-room attic provides ample storage space, and a detached structure on the lot can be used as an exercise room or artist's studio. The renovated guest suite features cathedral ceilings, wet bar and en suite bathroom. For more information, go online to: 38fernhillavenue.com

Don't miss: A glassed-in porch running alongside the home with solid redwood trunks serving as support pillars.